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Lesotho
2,295,303
Population nowvs
Congo
5,641,013
Population nowAs of 2026, Lesotho has a population of about 2,295,303 while Congo has about 5,641,013 — a difference of 3,345,710 people. Lesotho is growing faster (1.05% per year).
| Lesotho | Metric | Congo |
|---|---|---|
| 1.05% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 19.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 9.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 75.6 | Density / km² | 16.5 |
| 48.9% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 88.0% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 18.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 50.8 | Life expectancy | 47.4 |